Oh no. If your account says "ready to mail" and you did not print that return, sign it and put it in an envelope yourself, the return was not mailed. TurboTax does not mail it for you. A mailed tax return has to have YOUR signature in ink next to the words "Sign here" at the bottom of page 2 on the Form 1040. TurboTax cannot sign your name to a tax return. You have to use a pen, sign and date it yourself and mail it. If it is a joint return then it has to be signed by both spouses.
It is too late to e-file it now, so you need to print, sign and mail it. Expect it to take at least six months to be processed.
When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.
Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses. Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.
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